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Amonsito workers continue protests as parliament discusses
Egypt
May 23, 2010
Amonsito workers continue protests as parliament discusses
As laid-off workers continue their protest outside the parliament--wearing torn underwear, banging iron gates, and organizing mock funerals to express…
Worker protests before parliament escalate
Egypt
May 20, 2010
Worker protests before parliament escalate
Anger is mounting among workers protesting in front of the Egyptian parliament. A group of laborers from the Amonsito Textile…
Thai government dismisses talks to end deadly protest
World
May 18, 2010
Thai government dismisses talks to end deadly protest
Bangkok--The Thai government dismissed proposed peace talks on Tuesday to end a nine-week crisis that has killed 67 people and…
Demonstators block ring road to protest Nazif’s decision
Egypt
May 15, 2010
Demonstators block ring road to protest Nazif’s decision
Nearly 100 protesters from Geziret Mohamed and Tanash clashed with security forces yesterday on the Cairo ring road. Several suffered…
The People’s Democratic Movement: A holistic vision for change
Egypt
May 13, 2010
The People’s Democratic Movement: A holistic vision for change
The Emergency Law, which has given the Egyptian government sweeping powers to detain citizens for the last three decades, has…
Demos accumulate outside Shura Council
Egypt
May 9, 2010
Demos accumulate outside Shura Council
Amonsito textile workers continued their demonstration yesterday in front of Shura Council headquarters in downtown Cairo. Workers protested the government's…
Khaled Ali: Labor’s politics and judicialization intermingled
Egypt
May 4, 2010
Khaled Ali: Labor’s politics and judicialization intermingled
When hundreds of workers and activists protested Sunday to pressure the Egyptian government to implement a recent court decision that…
Greece sees rescue deal on Saturday as thousands protest
World
May 1, 2010
Greece sees rescue deal on Saturday as thousands protest
Athens--Greece expects to conclude talks with European Union and IMF officials on a multi-billion euro aid deal on Saturday, a…
Thousands of Asians rally for jobs, pay on May Day
World
May 1, 2010
Thousands of Asians rally for jobs, pay on May Day
Jakarta--Tens of thousands of workers thronged the streets of Asian cities Saturday in annual May Day marches, demanding job creation,…
Protesters draw PM’s attention with oboes and trumpets
Egypt
April 29, 2010
Protesters draw PM’s attention with oboes and trumpets
Protesters in front of parliament seized the opportunity presented by the meeting of the cabinet, led by Prime Minister Ahmed…